Cryptocurrency

Crypto crackdown in Spain Credit: Alesia Kozik, Pexels Spain unveiled a proposed law that would track crypto assets of citizens who live abroad in order to combat tax evasion. The proposal, sent to Congress on Tuesday, June 3, aligns with the European DAC8 directive and could bring in an estimated €2.4 billion, according to the European Commission. Crypto platforms must …

Bitcoin’s future is in doubt as Europe cracksdown on anonymous crypto. Credit: natanaelginting Bitcoin was once seen as a digital escape hatch, borderless, untouchable and anonymous. In Europe, however, this idea is fading. Behind the scenes, regulators tighten their grip. Privacy protections are being rolled-back. And legal frameworks and regulations are being developed more quickly than retail investors realize. The …

By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 08 Jun 2025 • 19:00 • 3 minutes read Michelle O’Connor is a Top 5 Woman in Blockchain. She says she’d talk about the positives of regulation all day long, every day if she could. | Credits: Shutterstock Michelle O’Connor’s voice is authoritative in a crypto world still shaken by volatility and scandals. She is a …

James Howells, his Bitcoin story buried and to be televised. Credit: Instagram @howelzy_ James Howells is the Welsh IT Engineer who accidentally threw out a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins. He now tells his story in a new documentary. A new documentary explores what could be the most costly mistake in digital history. A decade of searching for £570 million …

By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 03 Jun 2025 • 22:12 • 5 minutes read The purpose of crypto and blockchain is more than speculation and hype. Credits: ETN| Credits: @ETN Cryptocurrency can be viewed as a volatile investment tool for those who are tech-savvy or driven by investor greed. Under the hype, however, lies a deeper, quieter purpose: Crypto as a …

Are you on Hacienda’s radar? Credit: André François McKenzie, Unsplash. Got Crypto in Spain? here’s what Hacienda really knows — And what you need to do before it’s too late. Let’s cut the smoke and mirrors of crypto. You may have bought some Bitcoin in 2019 or dabbled with Ethereum during the lockdown. Now you’ve got digital coins in a …

By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 26 May 2025 • 22:28 • 2 minutes read JPMorgan CEO makes dramatic reversal regarding Bitcoin | Credits: lev radin/ Shutterstock Cryptocurrency is here to stay; it is a cliché and old adage crypto natives would repeat over and over, hoping it would one day come true. Jaimie dimon has made a complete U turn on …

By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 19 May 2025 • 11:19 • 3 minutes read Corporate and tech giants, who originally criticized cryptocurrency are now trying to control and profit them | Photo: Fotor AI Generated Chainalysis predicted that Bitcoin would be dwarfed in 2021 by a cryptocurrency more flexible and business-friendly. Naturally, they were talking about stablecoins. Stablecoins are a legitimate …

Crypto under fire – As digital assets grow in value, high-profile crimes like the recent Paris kidnap attempt are on the rise. Credit : zimmytws, Shutterstock On a busy Parisian street this week, an armed group attempted to kidnap both the grandson and granddaughter of a well known French crypto executive. The attempted abduction in the 11th District in broad …

Online hacking, money laundering. Credit: Zephyr_p, Shutterstock Man from Cork jailed for laundering €80k in crypto through cybercrime site. After a joint investigation between Irish and US authorities, a 43-year old man from Cork was sentenced to 2 years in prison for laundering cryptocurrency and other cyber-related offenses. Cybercrime network discovered in Cork According to RTESuleman Mazhar who lived in …